kickers

plural of kicker

Example Sentences

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Noun
  • One shopper can confirm these kicks are both stylish and comfortable.
    Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 24 Oct. 2025
  • The kicks also feature a herringbone outsole, per the product description, designed to grip hardwood floors.
    Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Several late-breaking surprises have shaken up what political watchers thought would be a quiet race in Virginia.
    Jahd Khalil, NPR, 2 Nov. 2025
  • Laden with symbolism both in its lyrics and accompanying video, the piece — structured in operatic movements —surprises with Rosalía’s lyrical performance, gliding seamlessly between English, German, and her native Spanish.
    Luisa Calle, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Along with the musical performance from Smith, fans can expect big bombshells and some piping hot tea from this season’s couples.
    Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
  • But the bombshells in the book focused on Prince Andrew, who dropped use of his royal titles last week in response.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Maybe that’s why, compared with some other kinds of nitpickers, pop critics can seem especially extraneous.
    Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • As of the June 30 reporting period, Chakrabarti has $244,051 in cash on hand, according to campaign disclosures.
    Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Beyond Tuesday’s news, here’s a look at what else happened recently that has already given the trial shape — from who will be called to the witness stand, to which financial disclosures will be discussed, to the likelihood of a settlement.
    Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Those exposures occurred in hospital and urgent care settings, according to the Southwest Utah Public Health Department.
    Erika Edwards, NBC news, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Resolution is interested in legacy companies that are strongly aligned with meeting international climate targets, addressing emissions across their operations and supply chains, and limiting exposures to climate risks.
    Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • In an email to staff on Friday (full text below), Deborah Turness provided something of a pep talk for journalists after a string of bruising revelations about BBC News’ output.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
  • There will be a full moon in your sign, bringing personal revelations that could clash with your desire to keep the peace.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Worries are particularly high about companies in the artificial-intelligence industry, where pessimists see echoes of the 2000 dot-com bubble that imploded.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
  • For the pessimists, Coreweave is Lucent or Nortel.
    Jim Cramer, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
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“Kickers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kickers. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.

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